September Is National Potato Month!

Here are some potato facts with which you can amaze your friends!

The potato is the most important non-cereal crop in the world, and fourth most important crop overall. Only corn, wheat, and rice are more important. In the US, potato products are the second most consumed food overall, trailing only dairy products.

Potato blossoms used to be the hottest royal fashion accessory. Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette were both known to wear potato blossoms to spiff up their outfits.

Thomas Jefferson allegedly served the “French fry” in the US for the first time at a presidential dinner.

The worlds largest potato weighed in at 18 pounds, 4 ounces according to the Guinness Book of World Records. Thats enough for 73 portions of medium fries at McDonalds!